Who is Harrison Bergeron?
Question 1 options:
The Handicapper General who enforces equality among the citizens of the United States
A fictional figure that supposedly oversees the government and creates new laws
A famous Olympic athlete banished for cheating
A fourteen-year-old male imprisoned for being abnormal who escapes and attempts to overthrow the government
Question 2 (1 point) Question 2 Unsaved
What is the setting of the short story "Harrison Bergeron"?
Question 2 options:
A Post-Apocalyptic Society
Present-Day World
Europe during the Middle Ages
Futuristic United States
Question 3 (1 point) Question 3 Unsaved
"Harrison Bergeron" follows an evening with which two main characters?
Question 3 options:
Diana Moon Glampers and the Handicapper agents
George and Hazel
George and Harrison
Harrison and Hazel
Question 4 (1 point) Question 4 Unsaved
What conflict is introduced in Vonnegut's story?
Question 4 options:
George and Hazel take off their handicaps in attempt to be normal
The government makes people wear handicaps to enforce equality among citizens
The ballerinas and musicians go on strike during the television broadcast
Hazel runs against Diana Moon Glampers for the position of Handicapper General
Question 5 (1 point) Question 5 Unsaved
What universal lesson, or theme, does Vonnegut present in "Harrison Bergeron"?
Question 5 options:
Being unique is not cool
Total equality is not realistic or ideal
Everyone is created equal
All people should suppress what makes them different
Question 6 (1 point) Question 6 Unsaved
What happens to Harrison when he attempts to overthrow the current government?
Question 6 options:
He is taken back to jail and given a life sentence
He is put on public display and forced to apologize for his actions
He is killed by Diana Moon Glampers
He is successful and becomes the new emperor
Question 7 (1 point) Question 7 Unsaved
How are Hazel and George related to Harrison?
Question 7 options:
Hazel and George have no relation to Harrison
Hazel and George are Harrison's aunt and uncle
Hazel and George provide Harrison with a place to hide when he escapes from jail
Hazel and George are Harrison's parents
Question 8 (1 point) Question 8 Unsaved
Of the following choices, which is the BEST word to define the tone of "Harrison Bergeron"?
Question 8 options:
Optimistic
Serious
Joyful
Empathetic
Question 9 (1 point) Question 9 Unsaved
Why is George forced to wear a weighted collar and transmitter but Hazel is not?
Question 9 options:
Hazel is average where George is exceptional and must be made equal to others
George is a male and only males are subjected to wearing handicaps
George offered to wear Hazel's handicaps so that she doesn't have to wear any
Hazel is a part of an elite club that gives her the benefit of removing all handicaps
Question 10 (1 point) Question 10 Unsaved
What is the climax of "Harrison Bergeron"?
Question 10 options:
Harrison is quickly forgotten by Hazel and George
Harrison escapes from jail, storms into the ballet studio, and declares himself as the new emperor
George frees himself from his constraints and joins Harrison in his rebellion
Harrison is arrested and taken to prison for being abnormal
